Find out how popular the last name Hoge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hoge.

Hoge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hoge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoge in America

Hoge is the 11767th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoge surname appeared 2,662 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hoge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hoge

The surname "HOGE" is of Dutch and Low German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "hoog," meaning "high" or "tall," and may have been used as a descriptive name for a person of tall stature or one who lived on higher ground.

In the Netherlands, the name can be found in various historical documents, including the Leiden records from the 1600s. Some early bearers of the name include Jan Pietersz Hoge, who was born in Rotterdam in 1587, and Aert Hoge, a merchant from Amsterdam in the mid-17th century.

The Hoge surname also has a presence in the historical records of Germany, particularly in the northern regions where Low German dialects were spoken. In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Hoge, a German theologian and author, was born in Saxony in 1739 and made contributions to the field of theology.

In England, the name appears to have been introduced through Dutch and German settlers, with records showing variations such as Hogg and Hogge. One notable individual was Sir John Hogg, a Scottish soldier and diplomat who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and served as the Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

The Hoge surname can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, including Belgium and France, where variations like Hoghe and Hoogue were used. In the 19th century, Louis Hoghe, a Belgian painter and engraver, was born in Antwerp in 1819 and achieved recognition for his artistic works.

Another notable bearer of the Hoge name was Hendrick Hoge, a Dutch navigator and explorer who lived in the late 16th century and led expeditions to the Arctic regions, including Novaya Zemlya and Spitsbergen. His explorations contributed to the mapping and knowledge of these northern territories.

It is worth noting that the name "HOGE" has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, such as Hooge, Hooghe, and Hoegh, reflecting regional influences and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its Dutch and Low German heritage, often associated with the concept of height or elevated status.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hoge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hoge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hoge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hoge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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